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🌱 Meet the Hobbs educator chosen to launch Del Norte Middle School

Hobbs, New Mexico Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Hobbs! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the Hobbs educator chosen to launch Del Norte Middle School
  • See which Hobbs neighbors earned top honors at this year’s banquet
  • How a Eunice uranium expansion could ripple through Hobbs’ economy

Also on today's calendar: Twisted Insane.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Thunderstorms, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Thursday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Former teacher, coach named to lead new middle school in Hobbs – www.hobbsnews.com (hobbsnews.com) — Hobbs families will see a familiar face leading the new Del Norte Middle School, as longtime Hobbs educator and coach Alex Lopez has been named its first principal. With the campus set to open in fall 2027, Lopez is already focused on staffing, tackling teacher shortages, and building strong relationships between the new school, its students, and the wider Hobbs community.
   

• Hobbs chamber honors community leaders – www.hobbsnews.com (hobbsnews.com) — Hobbs residents and businesses were celebrated at the annual Hobbs Chamber of Commerce banquet, where local leaders were honored for service, generosity, and community impact. Awards highlighted contributions from Zia Park, local volunteers, educators, and nonprofit leaders, underscoring how Hobbs residents are shaping everything from youth programs and the arts to civic engagement and charitable support.
   

• Urenco USA Plans Significant Expansion In New Mexico Of U.S. Uranium Enrichment Capacity (ladailypost.com) — A major uranium enrichment expansion is planned just 20 miles north of Hobbs, potentially boosting jobs and investment across Lea County. Urenco USA will nearly increase capacity by half at its Eunice facility, adding hundreds of construction jobs and dozens of long-term positions while strengthening the nation’s nuclear fuel supply over the next decade.
   

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Other local events
    Wednesday June 10
  • Member Only Learning Lunch with JBW Solutions - Fire Prevention
    Hobbs Chamber of Commerce 400 N Marland Blvd Hobbs, NM
    11:30 am
    • Thursday June 25
  • Twisted Insane →
    Diamond Lil's, 2600 N Dal Paso St, Hobbs
    8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Missing cat.
    Orange with white belly and white socks. He escaped out through our laundry room door around 8:30 PM and hasn’t come back home. He is currently… (Nextdoor Marquis)
  • Providence Health & Services posted a job opening for Patient Admissions Coordinator - Full time, Day, Onsite in Hobbs. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member, Petsense in Hobbs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hobbs here.

🗞 Nearby News

Carlsbad

  • 2413 Avenue B Unit A, Carlsbad, NM 88220 (realtor.com)
  • Wildfire near Brantley Lake State Park (koat.com)
  • Cortez Speedway kicks off season with JD Minor Memorial races (tricityrecordnm.com)

Roswell

  • Main Trailer Sales, Inc grows offerings and supports local RV buyers (middlesboronews.com)
  • Tucson Saguaros open season with new talent and big-league ambitions (tucson.com)

Ok Hobbs! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Hobbs

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